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Nitinat Kite Sizes
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2016 11:22 am
by Slappysan
Heading out to Nitinat this weekend (19th) on motorcycle so space is extremely limited. Gradients are forecast to be:
10 degrees
11 degrees
11 degrees
But 2 days ago they were forecast to be way less, like 3 degrees.
I'm going to either bring 12m/7m or 10m/7m. I'm leaning towards 12m/7m that way I should have my bases covered and my 10m and 12m are about the same packed size. Mostly TT riding, no space for other boards.
My 12m is good for 14-25 knots, while my 10m does 16-28 knots.
Any thoughts?
I see there have been some 15-20 knot days on the BWD logs lately.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:14 pm
by nanmoo
Weight? I'm 185 and a 10m is all I really need out there.
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 8:46 am
by abetanzo
Depends if you can wait a couple hours while it picks up... if you can the sessions around 2-3pm are good but sometimes the best are 5-7pm
I'd go 10 / 7m if you're a lighter guy!
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:40 am
by thankgodiatepastafobreaky
I'd go 10 and extra beer and bacon.
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:14 am
by Slappysan
I'm 165, packed the bike up last night and decided I can fit the Shinnster on too so I'll probably be on my 7m most of the time.
I packed my 12/7 combo in my 7m bag nicely but now that I have a surfboard I should really switch to 10/7, I'm worried the 10 will take up more space though :S
Sunday's gradient is back down to 5 degrees though so I might just stick with the 12 as insurance.
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:27 am
by SmallWaveSteve
I've got ~40 lbs on you and don't use a 12m all that often up there, especially when I have a surfboard...
I'd do 7/10
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 1:15 pm
by Paul
10M .....it's a good day for a 10. yup all ya really need is a 10!
...... it states that I am a "rookie" so don't take my word on it ;)
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 1:23 pm
by SmallWaveSteve
Paul wrote:10M .....it's a good day for a 10. yup all ya really need is a 10!
...... it states that I am a "rookie" so don't take my word on it ;)
I didn't know Paul owned anything other than two 10m's until last weekend!
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 10:48 am
by Slappysan
Good times at Nitinat this weekend.
Kites wise I would have been equally served with 12/7 as I was with 10/7 but able to ride my TT more. I rode 7m + SB Friday and was underpowered and then 10m + SB Sat/Sun with a bit of TT when the wind picked up at times.
No shortages of 12m kites on the water.
